19 Life Lessons Only Kids Who Grew Up Watching Disney Movies Will Understand

The AristoCats

Life lesson: Never give anyone an opportunity to doubt your abilities more than once. You’re stronger (both mentally and physically) than what you give yourself credit for.

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Pocahontas

Movie quote: “You think the only people who are people are the people who look and think like you. But if you walk the footsteps of a stranger, you’ll learn things you never knew, you never knew.”

Life lesson: Taking time to understand the reasoning behind someone’s views will not only teach you about experiences and struggles different from your own, but also prepare you with a more educated and thoughtful response.

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Dumbo

Quote: “The very things that held you down are going to lift you up, up, up!”

Life lesson: Life will always be filled with unexpected hurdles. But instead of viewing them as something that’s in the way, look at the hurdles as something you’re strong enough to get over.

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The Incredibles

Movie quote: “Never look back darling. It distracts from the now.”

Life lesson: Although every moment in your life deserves recognition, dwelling on the past and obsessing about the future can hinder you from embracing the beauty of the present.

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Ratatouille

Movie quote: “You must not let anyone define your limits because of where you come from. Your only limit is your soul.”

Life lesson: The only person who can stop you from living your best life is you. Don’t get in the way of your own happiness.

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Moana

Movie quote: “If I go, there’s just no telling how far I’ll go.”

Life lesson: You’ll truly never know the talents you’re harboring inside of you until you experience new things. And even if you discover you kind of suck at it, at least you tried.

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Beauty and the Beast

Movie quote: “She warned him not to be deceived by appearances, for beauty is found within.”

Life lesson: It might be someone’s looks that catch your attention, but it will be their character that keeps your attention. True beauty starts from within.

Tangled

Life lesson: Fear has a powerful way of keeping you in a bubble. Don’t restrict your growth. Pop the bubble.

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Mulan

Movie quote: “The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of them all.”

Life lesson: Your past might’ve been rough, hell, it might be downright ugly, but you still blossomed into a beautiful person because of it.

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The Lion King

Movie quote: “Look inside yourself. You are more than what you have become.”

Life lesson: It’s never too late to transform into the person you’ve always imagined you’d be. What are you waiting for?

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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Movie quote: “You’re never too old to be young.”

Life lesson: Your age is just a number. It has nothing to do with the spirit that lives within you, so don’t let it regulate the energy you put out into the world.

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The Princess and the Frog

Movie quote: “Fairy tales can come true. You gotta make them happen, it all depends on you.”

Life lesson: Wishing on a star might work in the movies, but if you want to see real results you have to work for it.

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Pinocchio

Movie quote: “Sometimes the wrong thing may be right at the wrong time, and vice versa.”

Life lesson: Timing is everything, whether we’re talking about relationships, jobs, or movie showtimes. Just because something didn’t work out the way you initially planned, doesn’t mean it will never work again.

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Finding Dory

Movie quote: “When something is too hard…there’s always another way.”

Life lesson: Although there may only be one right solution to your problem, that doesn’t mean there’s only one way to get to it. Everyone has their own special way of solving life’s equations, it’s time to figure out which formula works best for you.

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Inside Out

Movie quote: “Being happy is great, but you don’t have to be happy all the time. A little bit of sadness sometimes makes your life more colorful.”

Life lesson: It’s okay if you feel like you don’t have your shit together all the time or even half the time. You’re a work in progress and you’re doing your best.